Changshou Road Subdistrict

Changshou Road Subdistrict
长寿路街道
Subdistrict
Changshou Road Subdistrict
Chinese transcription(s)
  Chinese 长寿路街道
  Pinyin Chángshòu Lù Jiēdào
Country China
Municipality Shanghai
District Putuo
Merger of Jiaozhou Road Subdistrict and Putuo Road Subdistricts 23rd October 1991
Incorporation of sections of Baiyu Subdistrict, Shiquan Subdistrict and Dongxin Subdistrict April 2004
Named for Changshou Road
Area
  Total 3.98 km2 (1.54 sq mi)
Population (2010)
  Total 128,647
  Density 32,000/km2 (84,000/sq mi)
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Postal Code 200060
Area code(s) 310107015
Website http://csjd.shpt.gov.cn/website/pages/index.html

Changshou Road Subdistrict (Chinese: 长寿路街道; pinyin: Chángshòu Lù Jiēdào; literally: "Longevity Road Subdistrict") is a subdistrict on the southern side of Putuo District, Shanghai.[1] The subdistrict was formed on 23 October 1991 from the merger of Jiaozhou Road Subdistrict and Putuo Road Subdistrict and was expanded in April 2004 when parts of Baiyu Subdistrict, Shiquan Subdistrict and Dongxin Subdistrict during an area adjustment of Putuo District. There are 31 village-level divisions within Changshou Road Subdistrict.

Changshou Road Subdistrict is named for Changshou Road, a major road artery in the area.[2]

The area is bounded by Suzhou Creek to the east, Caoyang Road and a small section of Wanhangdu Road to the west, the Inner Ring Road from the west passing along to Guangfu Road to the north and the western section of Changshou Road from the eastern end of Changning Road until it crosses over to Anyuan Road and meets Suzhou Creek to the south. To the west and the north, the area borders Changfeng Xincun Subdistrict, Caoyang Xincun Subdistrict, Shiquan Road Subdistrict and Yichuan Road Subdistrict. To the south of the Wanhangdu Road boundary, Changshou Road Subdistrict meets Changning District.To the east and south the subdistrict borders Jing'an District. It is the only subdistrict whose boundaries are across Suzhou Creek.[3]

History

The area around the current day Changshou Road Subdistrict had historically been the socially and economically developed area of Putuo District.

Transportation

Metro

Changshou Road Subdistrict is currently served by five metro lines operated by Shanghai Metro:

Changshou Road Subdistrict is to be served by Line 14 in the future.[4]

Roads

Major arteries

References

  1. "上海市普陀区长寿路街道". csjd.shpt.gov.cn. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
  2. "上海市普陀区长寿路街道". csjd.shpt.gov.cn. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
  3. "长寿路街道 (上海市)".
  4. "14号线武宁路站建设_上海地铁吧_百度贴吧". tieba.baidu.com. Retrieved 2016-07-17.

Coordinates: 31°14′29″N 121°25′47″E / 31.2413°N 121.4296°E / 31.2413; 121.4296

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